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Do you want to become a microbiology laboratory manager at EMSL Analytical, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for microbiology laboratory managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of microbiology laboratory managers in America is $135,000.
In order to get you the best states for microbiology laboratory managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Arizona is the best state for microbiology laboratory manager jobs, whereas Colorado is the worst.
10 best states for microbiology laboratory managers in 2025
1. Arizona
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $111,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Idaho
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $105,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Washington
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 547 Average annual salary: $108,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. New York
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 931 Average annual salary: $106,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Utah
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $106,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Maine
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $99,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. California
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 2,237 Average annual salary: $97,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Alaska
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $94,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. Texas
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $102,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. New Mexico
Total microbiology laboratory manager jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $96,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a microbiology laboratory manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $111,968 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 462 |
| 2 | Idaho | $105,848 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 127 |
| 3 | Washington | $108,871 | $69,000 | 7,405,743 | 547 |
| 4 | New York | $106,036 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 931 |
| 5 | Utah | $106,428 | $68,000 | 3,101,833 | 188 |
| 6 | Maine | $99,888 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 90 |
| 7 | California | $97,921 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,237 |
| 8 | Alaska | $94,457 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 58 |
| 9 | Texas | $102,757 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 999 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $96,266 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 112 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $90,508 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 724 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $85,002 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 192 |
| 13 | Oregon | $98,315 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 218 |
| 14 | Ohio | $91,319 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 565 |
| 15 | Nevada | $95,191 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $95,786 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 102 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $83,136 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 141 |
| 18 | Illinois | $89,015 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 687 |
| 19 | Missouri | $90,718 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 291 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $81,410 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 73 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $87,198 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 600 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $87,605 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 114 |
| 23 | Vermont | $80,686 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $78,374 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 108 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $85,467 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 201 |
| 26 | Michigan | $82,089 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 449 |
| 27 | Kansas | $81,108 | $55,000 | 2,913,123 | 186 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $85,271 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 44 |
| 29 | Virginia | $86,513 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 392 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $80,388 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 541 |
| 31 | Delaware | $84,575 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 57 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $79,772 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 470 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $79,145 | $52,000 | 3,930,864 | 147 |
| 34 | Alabama | $76,499 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 248 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $83,674 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 48 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $73,636 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 37 | Iowa | $66,988 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 328 |
| 38 | Maryland | $77,085 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 389 |
| 39 | Florida | $68,598 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,249 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $83,608 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 63 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $73,523 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 182 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $63,098 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 123 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $69,826 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 353 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $67,657 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 389 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $69,887 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 459 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $74,765 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 175 |
| 47 | Montana | $68,778 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 48 | Indiana | $69,769 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 370 |
| 49 | Georgia | $75,224 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 446 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $70,708 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 203 |
| 51 | Colorado | $69,801 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 319 |
Highest paying states for microbiology laboratory managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Microbiology Laboratory Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $111,968 |
| 2 | Idaho | $105,848 |
| 3 | Washington | $108,871 |
| 4 | New York | $106,036 |
| 5 | Utah | $106,428 |
| 6 | Maine | $99,888 |
| 7 | California | $97,921 |
| 8 | Alaska | $94,457 |
| 9 | Texas | $102,757 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $96,266 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $90,508 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $85,002 |
| 13 | Oregon | $98,315 |
| 14 | Ohio | $91,319 |
| 15 | Nevada | $95,191 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $95,786 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $83,136 |
| 18 | Illinois | $89,015 |
| 19 | Missouri | $90,718 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $81,410 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $87,198 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $87,605 |
| 23 | Vermont | $80,686 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $78,374 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $85,467 |
| 26 | Michigan | $82,089 |
| 27 | Kansas | $81,108 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $85,271 |
| 29 | Virginia | $86,513 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $80,388 |
| 31 | Delaware | $84,575 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $79,772 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $79,145 |
| 34 | Alabama | $76,499 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $83,674 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $73,636 |
| 37 | Iowa | $66,988 |
| 38 | Maryland | $77,085 |
| 39 | Florida | $68,598 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $83,608 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $73,523 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $63,098 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $69,826 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $67,657 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $69,887 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $74,765 |
| 47 | Montana | $68,778 |
| 48 | Indiana | $69,769 |
| 49 | Georgia | $75,224 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $70,708 |
| 51 | Colorado | $69,801 |
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Updated January 8, 2025